Heeowhat Beach

Heeowhat Beach is another one of those beaches you probably shouldn’t go out of your way to visit unless you’re on a quest to see all the beaches of Phuket. This is a laid-back beach with little to do, and it’s basically just a very simple beach that can provide a jumping-off point by longtail boat if you want to see some other beaches or islands.

Heeowhat Beach is around a kilometer long from end to end. The sand at Heeowhat Beach is soft, and there are lots of rocks around – which, looks nice, but hints at what lurks under the surface. Under the water is mostly soft bottom consisting of sand and mud with some rocks strewn about. There is a coral reef out away from the beach, which could provide some mediocre snorkeling if you were desperate, or you could take a boat out to one of the islands offshore for some excellent snorkeling instead.

The beach is great for relaxing, there are shade trees – coconuts and other trees – to keep it cool if you don’t prefer to get too toasty in the full sun. Unfortunately, the Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach hotel has not supplied the beach with lounge chairs or umbrellas.

Heeowhat Beach Clubs

No Beach Clubs on Heeowhat Beach.

Heeowhat Beach Restaurants / Bars

No Restaurants on Heeowhat Beach.

Heeowhat Beach Accommodations

The only property on the beach at Heeowhat is Villa Charcoal, you can book it online at AirBnB. If you want to stay in this area, try Pullman Panwa Beach or Radisson Panwa Beach, both south of this location.

Heeowhat Beach Facts

Location in Phuket: East side of Phuket Island on the east side of Cape Panwa.

Attractions: Ton Ao Yon Waterfall and Tarzan Adventures are both close by on the cape.

Activities: Nothing at this beach, but there are some rentals at Pullman Beach just south.

FKK possible? Not permitted, but if empty…

Massage available? Yes

Picnic possible? Yes

Surfing? No

Smoking? In November Thailand is cracking down on smoking at beaches around the country. In November 2017 in Phuket, Patong Beach is affected. Soon they expect to make it a country-wide smoking ban – so do stay up to date because fines are high and can include prison time.

Warnings: Stingrays are a constant threat on the east coast under the muddy sand in the shallow water.

Waste runoff into the sea? Yes, north

More about Heeowhat Beach

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About Sepp Hatzl

This Phuket Beaches Blog and most of the published articles have been researched, written and compiled by Sepp Hatzl.
Sepp started visiting Phuket in 1975, felt in love with the island, and in 1997 decided to spend most of his time in Nai Thon Beach Phuket.
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